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Bentley MicroStation

Developer: Bentley Systems

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Bentley MicroStation is a cad & engineering application developed by Bentley Systems. It is available on Windows and is associated with .DGN, .DWG, .DXF, .IMODEL, .PDF workflows. For CAD work, confirm drawing units, model version, external references, and supported objects before editing. Export a review copy such as PDF or STL only after validating scale and geometry. Check the publisher’s current edition, license, and system requirements before installing it.

Supported Platforms:
windows

Core Capabilities

Opens or works with .DGN files in its cad & engineering workflow
Available for Windows with the edition and license shown above
Supports related formats including .DWG, .DXF, .IMODEL
Use a copy of important files before saving or converting between formats
Published or maintained by Bentley Systems

Practical File Workflow

Use a copy of important files, confirm the format before editing, and verify the exported result before replacing the original.

How to Open Files using Bentley MicroStation

3 min

Install the official Bentley MicroStation release, open a copy of the .DGN file, confirm the file version and source, and associate the extension only after the first test succeeds.

Troubleshoot .DGN Files in Bentley MicroStation

4 min

Check the application version, required plugins or codecs, file permissions, and the file signature before attempting conversion or repair.

Supported File Extensions (5)

Click any file extension to view format specifications or step-by-step opening guides.

.DGNCompatible
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.DWGCompatible
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.DXFCompatible
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.IMODELCompatible
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.PDFCompatible
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